Walter, Bishop of Rochester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1148–1182 |
| Predecessor | Ascelin of Rochester |
| Successor | Waleran |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | July 26, 1182 |
Walter was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was the brother of Theobald of Bec, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1138 to 1161.[1] Theobald selected Walter to be Archdeacon of Canterbury soon after Theobald's election, and it was Theobald who secured Walter's election to Rochester.[2]
He was elected on January 27, 1148[3] and consecrated on March 14, 1148. He died on July 26, 1182.[4]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Bartlett England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings p. 401
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- Bartlett, Robert England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings: 1075-1225 Oxford:Clarendon Press 2000 ISBN 0-19-822741-8
- British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ascelin of Rochester |
Bishop of Rochester 1148–1182 |
Succeeded by Waleran |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Walter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 26, 1182 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
